Colfax is a city located in Grant Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Grant Parish. With a 2023 population of 1,389, it is the 225th largest city in Louisiana and the 13002nd largest city in the United States.Colfax is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,428 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Colfax has a population density of 931 people per square mile.
The average household income in Colfax is $33,213 with a poverty rate of 53.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Colfax is 29.9 years, 25.9 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Colfax was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.35
Average Family Size
3.37
Average Household Size
47.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 16.67%.
All
Male
Female
$21,434
Average Earnings
$22,996
Average Male
$18,548
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.52% of Colfax residents speak only English, while 4.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.27% of the population.
rate
53.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.77%
Male Poverty Rate
49.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Colfax is Multiple, with 183.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Colfax is Hispanic, with 3.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.6%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
21.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.0%
Male Marriage Rate
23.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
116
Number of Veterans
99
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
48.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.6%
Labor Force Participation
41%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
142.65%
Born in Colfax
156.3%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
1.26%
Non Citizen
0.77%
Naturalized
156.3% of Colfax residents were born in the United States, with 142.65% having been born in Louisiana. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.